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AncestryDNA Advances Exploration of African American Ethnic Origins by Coupling Genetic Science With Historical Records

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following news release was written by Ancestry.com staff and distributed via Marketwired News Releases: PROVO, UT — (Marketwired) — 02/26/14 — Thanks to cutting-edge genetic science from AncestryDNA, African Americans are now able to make new discoveries about their Continue reading AncestryDNA Advances Exploration of African American Ethnic Origins by Coupling Genetic Science With Historical Records→

California Cemetery Agrees to $80M Settlement

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following excerpt is from an article published in the February 27, 2014 edition of cnn.com: Los Angeles (CNN) — One of the largest Jewish cemeteries in the Los Angeles area has agreed to an $80.5 million settlement of a Continue reading California Cemetery Agrees to $80M Settlement→

Salt Lake Christmas Tour…………. very different Week’s Peek

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Donna Potter Phillips — No Comments ↓

This was my Tika’s Teachings blog (www.TikasTeachings.blogspot.com) and I thought it would be of interest to GenealogyBlog readers too: When Handy Man and I returned from Maui, of course Tika was overjoyed to see us. After all the obligatory doggie Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour…………. very different Week’s Peek→

The Document Behind “12 Years a Slave”

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following easer is from an excellent article by Michel E. Ruane, published in the February 27, 2014 edition of the Washington Post. The slave manifest for the brig Orleans, bound from Richmond that Tuesday in 1841, included one Plat Continue reading The Document Behind “12 Years a Slave”→

Genealogists Needed for Global Family Reunion in 2015

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following press release was received from Thomas MacEntee: 26 February 2014: Genealogists at WikiTree, the free global family tree website, have teamed-up with best-selling author A.J. Jacobs to find cousin connections for the Global Family Reunion to be held Continue reading Genealogists Needed for Global Family Reunion in 2015→

Historic Prisoner Record Book Surfaces and is Given to the Tasmanian Archives

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following teaser is from the Feb. 28, 2014 edition of abc.net.au: An historic prisoner record missing for decades is in the hands of Tasmania’s Archives and Heritage Office. Inside the weathered exterior of the leather-bound book are 525 previously Continue reading Historic Prisoner Record Book Surfaces and is Given to the Tasmanian Archives→

Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bills Would Open Adoption Records

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following excerpt is from an interesting article by Suzette Parmley, posted at the February 23, 2014 edition of philly.com: Not knowing the identity of her real mother was always a painful, unresolved issue, but when Susan Perry was diagnosed Continue reading Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bills Would Open Adoption Records→

What Did They Mean By That? On Sale For Just $19.44 Through Thursday, May 15 – a 46% Price Drop!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Family Roots Publishing Company just got in a hundred copies of What Did They Mean By That? A Dictionary of Historical and Genealogical Terms Old and New. It’s by far the most popular of the genealogical dictionaries, and has traditionally Continue reading What Did They Mean By That? On Sale For Just $19.44 Through Thursday, May 15 – a 46% Price Drop!→

Pomerania: Atlantic Bridge to Germany — Back in Print and Discounted 15% for a Short Time

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Many years have passed since North America has seen any of its national boundaries change. Most of the World has proven less stable of recent decades. Even Europe has seen its share of change. World history is wroth with the Continue reading Pomerania: Atlantic Bridge to Germany — Back in Print and Discounted 15% for a Short Time→

Back Issues: Family Chronicle & Internet Genealogy Aug/Sept 2012

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Last week I wrote a review on a specific issue of Internet Genealogy — Time Management Tools, Evernote, and More. In the article, I extolled my belief in the value genealogist can find in back issues of relevant magazines: “A Continue reading Back Issues: Family Chronicle & Internet Genealogy Aug/Sept 2012→

Out-of-Style: A Modern Perspective on How, Why, and When Vintage Fashions Evolved

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Many of the books that I have reviewed have much to offer not just to genealogist but also historians, scientists, professionals and people from all walks of life. However, most of the books don’t point out their potential value to Continue reading Out-of-Style: A Modern Perspective on How, Why, and When Vintage Fashions Evolved→

Scotland’s Valuation Rolls 1885 Posted Online

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Property records containing the names and addresses of more than 1.4 million people living in Scotland in 1885 were released on ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, the government’s family history website, a few days ago. The following News Release is from Scotland’s People: Historical Continue reading Scotland’s Valuation Rolls 1885 Posted Online→

Family Tree Maker 2014 Patch Available

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following excerpt is from an extensive piece published at GouldGenealogy.com. Some issues have been discovered in Family Tree Maker 2014, and their programmers have been working on fixes which are included in this patch update. Covering general bug fixes, Continue reading Family Tree Maker 2014 Patch Available→

ForgottenAshes.com Launched to Attempt to Get Cremated Remains to Loved Ones

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — 1 Comment ↓

The following news release is from PRNewsWire: WASHINGTON, Pa., Feb. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Every year, thousands of cremated remains go unclaimed for a variety of reasons at funeral homes, cremation providers and local and state agencies across the country. Continue reading ForgottenAshes.com Launched to Attempt to Get Cremated Remains to Loved Ones→

815 Million US Public Records Added at MyHeritage

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following announcement was made during RootsTech, and there’s been so much going on that I am just now getting around to posting it. Daniel Horowitz actually sent the info to us from the air while flying enroute from Israel. Continue reading 815 Million US Public Records Added at MyHeritage→